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Hi! I am Monte

Francesco Montelli

Freelance Software Engineer

Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience in Fullstack Development, DevOps, and System Design & Architecture. Registered with the Engineers Association of Ravenna Province (n. 2467). Currently Freelance Software Engineer with a focus on DevOps methodologies, event-based architecture design, and training/leading development teams, all aimed at improving Developer Experience (DevEx). I am also a member of the Scientific Technical Committee of Operai dell’Arte APS, where I support students in research and scientific publications.

Technologies

Kubernetes
Kubernetes

Ability to deploy and manage applications on Kubernetes. Experience in writing controllers for CRDs.

Go Development
Go Development

Used as main language for professional development. Ability to write scalable, testable and maintainable programs.

Docker
Docker

Write most programs as dockerized containers. Experience with multi-stage and multi-arch builds.

Prometheus
Prometheus

Ability to setup and configure Prometheus metrics. Experience with PromQL, AlertManager and writing metric exporters.

C#
C#

Main language for professional development. Experience in developing enterprise applications and distributed systems.

Java
Java

Used for enterprise application development and distributed systems. Experience with Spring Framework and microservice architectures.

Scala
Scala

Functional language used for distributed systems and large volume data processing.

Python
Python

Used for scripting, automation, data analysis and backend application development.

Akka

Framework for distributed systems and actor-based architectures. Experience with Akka Streams and Akka Cluster.

Apache Kafka
Apache Kafka

Distributed streaming platform for event-driven architectures. Experience with Kafka Streams and Kafka Connect.

Vue.js
Vue.js

Progressive JavaScript framework for developing modern and responsive user interfaces.

PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL

Advanced relational database. Experience with complex queries, performance optimization and schema design.

MongoDB
MongoDB

Document-oriented NoSQL database. Experience with aggregation pipeline and data modeling.

Jenkins
Jenkins

CI/CD platform for build, test and deployment automation. Experience with declarative and scripted pipelines.

AWS
AWS

Main cloud provider. Experience with EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS and other core services for scalable architectures.

Experiences

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Freelance

2025 - Present

Italy

Freelance consulting activity specialized in Fullstack Software Development, DevOps, System Design & Architecture and training of development teams.

Freelance Software Engineer

2025 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Registration with the Engineers Association of Ravenna Province (N. 2467)
  • Consulting in Fullstack Software Development and scalable architectures
  • Implementation of DevOps methodologies and CI/CD pipelines
  • System Design & Architecture for distributed systems
  • Training and leading development teams to improve Developer Experience (DevEx)
  • Design of event-based architectures and observability systems
Operai dell'Arte APS

2022 - Present

Italy

Association that promotes education, culture and social cohesion, with particular attention to raising awareness about cultural heritage protection.

Member of the Scientific Technical Committee

2022 - Present

Responsibilities:
  • Supporting students in writing thesis and academic research
  • Guidance in publishing scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
  • Mentoring in research, writing and reviewing of scientific content
  • Collaboration with academic institutions for research projects
  • Promotion of scientific culture and cultural heritage protection
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HyperVista

2022 - 2024

Startup

Startup dedicated to developing software for Industry 4.0 technologies in the construction sector.

R&D Engineer

2022 - 2024

Responsibilities:
  • Design and development of Data Platforms for managing data lifecycle from machinery
  • Implementation of Project Workflow Management systems to optimize business processes
  • Development of integrated Document Management solutions with Industry 4.0 technologies
  • Research and development of new technologies for the construction sector
  • Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams for technological innovation
Consorzio Ediltecnica

2016 - 2021

Ravenna, Italy

Consortium that groups several companies operating in the construction and technology sectors, focusing on innovation and digitalization.

System Administrator & Developer

2016 - 2021

Responsibilities:
  • Evolution from basic IT support to complete IT infrastructure administration
  • Development of custom applications for the specific needs of consortium companies
  • Management and maintenance of server systems and corporate networks
  • Collaboration with various consortium companies during university studies
  • Implementation of technological solutions to improve operational efficiency
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Education

University of Bologna (UNIBO)
2019-2021
Master's Degree in Computer Engineering and Sciences
/110: 110 cum Laude out of 110
Thesis:
Design and Implementation of a Data Platform for Stream Analysis: WeLASER as a Case Study - Architectural base for European Project WeLaser
University of Bologna (UNIBO)
2016-2019
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering and Sciences
/110: 105 out of 110
Thesis:
Study and Experimentation of Machine Learning Technologies in Genomics and Healthcare

Projects

Order Processing Platform

E-commerce demo project implementing enterprise patterns: event-driven architecture with Kafka, saga pattern for distributed transactions, CQRS. Stack: .NET, PostgreSQL, Docker Compose.

event-driven platform
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Internal Developer Platform

Internal platform to standardize provisioning and deployments. GitOps with ArgoCD, infrastructure as code with Terraform, hybrid on-premise/AWS environment.

platform
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Real-time Analytics Pipeline

IoT pipeline for industrial sensor data collection and analysis. Event-driven architecture with Kafka, custom dashboard for real-time visualization and alerting. Tech lead at early-stage startup.

event-driven observability
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Observability-as-a-Service

Full observability stack: Grafana, Loki, Tempo, Mimir with OpenTelemetry for auto-instrumentation. Architectural design for pilot project, evolving toward multi-tenant.

observability platform
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E2E Testing Workshop

Comprehensive E2E testing workshop with Playwright: setup, page object pattern, fixtures, CI/CD integration with GitHub Actions. Public repository and slides.

testing
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Homelab Infrastructure

Kubernetes homelab on Proxmox. Automated provisioning with Cluster API, GitOps deployments with ArgoCD. Public repository with IaC configurations.

platform
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Publications

Comparison of two technologies in 3D surveying of Real Estate Assets and Cultural Heritage
IMEKO - Internetionam Measurement Confederation 2023
Giulia Fiorini, Maria Alessandra Tini, Francesco Montelli, Gabriele Bitelli

Comparative study of two technologies for 3D surveying of real estate assets and cultural heritage, focusing on practical application and effectiveness of the methodologies used.

3D Technologies Cultural Heritage Real Estate Technology Comparison
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3D technologies in surveying real estate assets and industrial archaeology
Master's Thesis - Dept. Geomatics 2023

Master’s thesis focused on the application of 3D technologies in surveying real estate assets and industrial archaeology, supervised by Francesco Montelli.

3D Technologies Real Estate Industrial Archaeology Thesis Supervision
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Recent Posts

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Playwright Demo

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Monday, December 15, 2025 | 1 minute Read
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CAPI Part 5: Ubuntu on Proxmox - Image Builder and Deploy

After exploring Talos Linux in previous articles, it’s time to change approach and use Ubuntu as the base operating system for our Kubernetes nodes. In this post we’ll see how to create a Kubernetes cluster on Proxmox using Cluster API (CAPI) and the official images generated with image-builder. Why Ubuntu instead of Talos? While Talos provides an excellent immutable and minimal experience, Ubuntu offers: Greater flexibility for debugging and troubleshooting Familiarity for those coming from traditional Linux environments Wider support for tools and software Advanced customization possibilities Prerequisites Before starting, make sure you have:

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 4 minutes Read
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From port-forward to Ingress: How to configure a professional local Kubernetes environment with NGINX

The Problem: Accessing Services in a Local Development Environment Let’s face it: we all started this way. You have your brand new app on Kubernetes, and to test it you open 12 different terminals, one for each kubectl port-forward .... It works, but it’s awkward and doesn’t simulate a real environment at all. To better understand these concepts, it’s useful to consult the official Kubernetes documentation. To dive deeper into the use of kubectl, consult the official kubectl documentation.

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | 14 minutes Read